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Healthcare United
Gainesville, Florida

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Orthopedic Trauma and Spine near Gainesville, Florida

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking an APRN for an established and growing orthopedic practice in Gainesville, Florida. This opportunity offers a strong team environment, consistent surgical volume, and the chance to work closely with experienced Orthopedic Spine Surgeons in a physician-owned setting.

The APRN will play an important role in the management of preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients, helping to support continuity of care throughout the surgical process. This position is ideal for a motivated Physician Assistant seeking a balanced opportunity with a strong clinical infrastructure, excellent support staff, and a collaborative practice culture.

  • Manage preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients under the direction of Orthopedic Spine Surgeons
  • Assist in coordinating and supporting patient care throughout the surgical process
  • Work closely with surgeons and clinical staff in a team-oriented practice setting
  • Participate in a practice with surgery scheduled approximately 3 to 4 days per week
  • Join a rapidly expanding physician-owned orthopedic group with strong long term potential
  • Enjoy a supportive clinical environment with excellent work-life balance
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative workplace culture

Requirements

  • Certified FNP
  • Experience or strong interest in Orthopedic Trauma and Spine preferred
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast paced surgical and clinical environment
  • Strong clinical judgment and proactive patient management skills
  • Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
  • Motivated, dependable, and patient focused approach to care

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with bonus structure
  • Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • Malpractice insurance
  • CME allowance
  • Relocation assistance, if needed
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Strong support staff and positive work culture

Key Responsibilities

Manage preoperative and postoperative orthopedic patients under the direction of Orthopedic Spine Surgeons. Coordinate and support patient care throughout the surgical process within a team-oriented practice.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preoperative CarePostoperative CareSpine CareSurgical Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Orthopedic Trauma and Spine near Gainesville, Florida at Healthcare United a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 127 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 66% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
CME allowance
39% this job
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 127 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Healthcare United

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with bonus structure
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Malpractice Insurance
CME Allowance
Relocation Assistance
Excellent work-life balance
Strong support staff